Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo

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CreatorSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Title Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, CairoDate1917 May 23DescriptionLetter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo. Mentions finishing flight school course, duty the following day in Ishmalia, brief accounts of colleagues flight missions, and a letter from Keith.

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TranscriptCorrespondence from Ross to his mother while on active service during World War ICollectionRoss and Keith Smith CollectionSubjectSmith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922Smith, Jessie, 1860-1947School of Military Aeronautics. No.3. Abbassia, CairoWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, AustralianWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, AustralianAirmen -- South Australia -- Correspondence

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Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo